Democrats have proposed a new congressional map for California that could offset Republican efforts to redistrict in Texas, giving the party a chance at five new Democratic House seats in the Golden State.

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is leading a charge to put a redistricting ballot measure before voters in a special election this fall, a play to bypass California’s independent redistricting commission and redraw lines mid-decade. State lawmakers introduced related legislation on Monday, and are expected to move quickly to set the plan in motion.

The map, proposed by the Democrats’ House campaign arm, needs to work its way through the legislature — then survive legal challenges and get the green light from voters. But in its current form, it’s expected to endanger five House Republicans and gi

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